Claddagh Beach and a few regulars

Went for a walk on Claddagh Beach Dunlin and Ringed Plover are back. With the conditions a little brighter was able to get a few shots of the Ringed Plover and Turnstones. The Dunlin proved to be a little allusive. Also got a few close up shots of some of the regular residents lazing around the slipway at Nimmo's Pier. Wheatear was at Mutton Island Causeway but never got close for a reasonable shot. Leucistic Black-headed Gull is back in town. First seen this bird five years ago, strange looking thing.
All shots digiscoped with Nikon 82ED 30xDS and Lumix G1+20mm lens. The second Ringed Plover shot with Coolpix P6000.

Ringed Plover
(Charadrius hiaticula)
Feadóg chladaigh

Ringed Plover
(Charadrius hiaticula)
Feadóg chladaigh

Turnstone
(Arenaria interpres)
Piardálaí trá

Curlew
(Numenius arquata )
Crotach

Wheatear
(Oenanthe oenanthe)
Clochrán

Black-headed Gull
(Larus ridibundus)
Sléibhín

Rook
(Corvus frugilegus)
Rúcach

Rook
(Corvus frugilegus)
Rúcach

Starling
(Sturnus vulgaris)
Druid

Mallard
(Anas platyrhynchos)
Mallard